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LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher tied an NFL record he doesnt want any part of on Sunday, suffering his 165th career loss in a 42-14 blowout at home against the Atlanta Falcons.Fisher is now tied with Dan Reeves for most career losses by an NFL head coach, though Reeves reached that mark in 18 fewer games. Fishers overall record is 173-165-1 over 22 seasons.The 4-9 Rams have now lost eight times over a span of nine games and have guaranteed themselves their 10th consecutive losing season. Fisher, winding down his fifth season with the organization, has six consecutive losing seasons himself. He signed a contract extension through 2018 before the start of the season, but the struggles of his team have made his job status more tenuous than ever.I have to take it, Fisher said when asked about shouldering the responsibility for his teams struggles. The head coach takes it. Its obvious. Thats the National Football League. I feel responsible for this.The Rams committed five turnovers on Sunday in what was essentially their third consecutive blowout loss. Two of those turnovers led to touchdowns, caused by No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff. Another came on the opening kickoff.The Rams have not won a game at home since Sept. 18.Oakland Athletics Shirts . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. Chris Bassitt Athletics Jersey . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators. https://www.cheapathleticsonline.com/ . Each of Houstons starters scored in double figures as the Rockets improved to 2-0 against the Spurs this season, with both victories coming on the road. They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division. 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The Sooners reached the College Football Playoff, Riley won the Broyles Award as the nations best assistant coach at age 32 and he got a big raise.Hes a very bright guy, and he gets it, Stoops said.This year, the Sooners struggled in September, losing games against Houston and Ohio State. Once again, Riley recovered with the run game. The Sooners are averaging 226.7 yards rushing per game in Big 12 play, and the Sooners lead the league in scoring offense (45 points per game) and total offense (572 yards). The 16th-ranked Sooners enter Saturdays game at Texas Tech seeking their 11th straight conference win.Lincoln has shown in the last two years here the willingness and effectiveness of the running game, or willingness to run it. Stoops said. Its a big part of what we do, and I think it sets up a lot in the passing game.Riley has occasional bouts of stubbornness, especially against elite teams. In losses to Clemson, Houston and Ohio State the past two years, the Sooners averaged just 32 attempts and 105 yards rushing. He acknowledged after the Houston game that there were opportunities to run the ball, and that he got a bit impatient at times. The Sooners ran 12 times for minus-13 yards in the second half.Riley said he doesnt mind pounding the ball to get back on the winning track.ddddddddddddIf were scoring and were getting our guys in position to do what they can do, and were making plays and winning games, thats all I care about, he said. Whatever that gets labeled at the end of the day, thats out of my control.Rileys best coaching work might have been with Baker Mayfield. Last year, he took the walk-on transfer from Texas Tech who had to beat incumbent Trevor Knight for the starting job and coached him to a fourth-place finish in the Heisman race. This season, Mayfield actually has a higher passer efficiency rating. In his past three games, Mayfield has a passer rating of 194.1, tops in the Big 12. His overall passer rating is third nationally.Mayfield gives Riley a lot of the credit.We made the most of our opportunities, and hes done a great job, Mayfield said. Theres a reason he has so much success and hes had the great opportunity of coaching here.Oklahomas running back Samaje Perine will sit out Saturdays game with a pulled muscle in his left leg, but another star is waiting in the wings. Joe Mixon ranks sixth nationally in all-purpose yards and is among the Big 12s top rushers.Oklahoma also has successfully filled in for Sterling Shepards absence. In the past three weeks, receiver Dede Westbrook has caught 26 passes for 574 yards and eight touchdowns.The run game going like its going has helped to give him a lot of one-on-one coverage, and hes just consistently winning, Riley said. Hes winning all over the place. When you get all of those one-on-ones and youve got a guy like that, youve got to keep feeding him.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter (at)CliffBruntAP ' ' '